Family Values: An American Tragedy

Family Values: An American Tragedy

1996 · 56 min · ★ 4.0 · Documentary

Documentary about the experiences of filmmaker Pam Walton as she struggles to reunite with her "family values" father after a long-standing rift. Rus Walton, a radical religious fundamentalist, disowned his daughter because of her lesbian lifestyle. Although he once suggested that practicing homosexuals should be executed, Pam is willing to pay the emotional price to fulfill her longing for parental acceptance.

Directed by Pam Walton

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